Helicopter Collision in Oregon Kills 3: Maddie Esbey, Tyler Stardabant, and British Student
Two helicopters collided and crashed near a small airport south of Portland, Oregon, killing all three people on board. The victims included flight instructor Maddie Esbey, pilot Tyler Stardabant, and a British flight student. Local sheriff Sam Elliott reported the incident, with both helicopter operators cooperating in the investigation.
Where Sources Diverge
The name of the British flight student was reported as 'unnamed' in one article and 'whose name has not yet been disclosed' in another.
Unnamed British flight student
British student-pilot, whose name has not yet been disclosed
The name of the flight instructor was reported as 'Maddie Esbey' in one article and 'Maddie Esbo' in another.
Maddie Esbey
Maddie Esbo
The name of the pilot was reported as 'Tyler Stardabant' in one article and 'Tyler Sterdivant' in another.
Tyler Stardabant
Tyler Sterdivant
The name of the helicopter school was reported as 'Jerry Trumbull Helicopter School' in one article and 'Jerry Trimble Helicopters' in another.
Jerry Trumbull Helicopter School
Jerry Trimble Helicopters
Sources
(Adnkronos) - Two helicopters collided and crashed near a small airport south of Portland, Oregon, on a farm. All three people on board the helicopters died in the accident. They included 22-year-old flight instructor Maddie Esbey from Texas, 38-year-old pilot Tyler Stardabant from Oregon, and an unnamed British flight student. Local sheriff Sam Elliott reported the incident. One of the helicopters belonged to Jerry Trumbull Helicopter School, which provides introductory flights and advanced training courses. The school stated it is working with authorities to secure the scene and confirm the collision details.
(Adnkronos) - Two helicopters collided and crashed onto a agricultural field in the state of Oregon, USA, near a small airport to the southwest of Portland. All three people on board the helicopters died as a result of the incident: 22-year-old flight instructor Maddie Esbo from Texas; 38-year-old pilot Tyler Sterdivant from Oregon; and a British student-pilot, whose name has not yet been disclosed. This was reported by the local sheriff Sam Elliott. One of the helicopters belonged to Jerry Trimble Helicopters flight school, which offers sightseeing flights and training courses. The school stated that it is cooperating with authorities to ensure the safety of the area and to investigate the circumstances of the collision.